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Serving as inspiration for Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel, Europe's first grand dame hotel is worth a visit for the traveler that is hungry for history and flair. I traveled to the Corinthia Hotel Budapest with the Malta-based luxury hotel group to explore the hotel and city to find out about its past and present, just as Anderson did back in 2012 when he was doing final research for his film. Originally the Grand Hotel Royal, this five-star hotel has been an institution for over a century, and in various ways. It helped the rise of the film industry in the city and Europe overall, has been a hotspot for the rich and powerful (from diplomats to actors), hosted many exhibitions (it actually was built and opened up it doors to host the Hungarian Millennium Exhibition), and even managed to survive both World Wars. Here's what it looks like on the inside.

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